Stephen Jones – Managing Pediatric Respiratory Conditions

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Faculty:\sStephen Jones
Duration:\sFull Day
Format:\sAudio and Video
Copyright:\sDec 08, 2016\sDescription
Urgent & Emergent Respiratory Situations
Upper vs. Lower Airway Conditions
Critical Assessment Clues to Cause\sPharmacological, Technological & Non-Pharmacological Management\sUnique Airway Challenges in Children

I can’t breathe, my chest hurts, I can’t stop coughing… All of these sound familiar?

Children with respiratory conditions may present with acute illnesses, flare-ups of chronic conditions or life-threatening complications. Whether you have experience caring for them every day or find yourself intermittently expected to provide pediatric care, it is imperative to be prepared to identify the condition and intervene appropriately. Stephen Jones, MS, RN, PNP, ET, will provide you with the knowledge you need to manage the numerous respiratory conditions that affect pediatric patients. He will discuss the pharmacological, technological and non-pharmacological management for upper and lower respiratory conditions including critical assessment clues and emergency interventions. Attend this fast-paced, informative and upbeat seminar and you’re guaranteed to leave this day with the skills and knowledge you need to immediately improve outcomes for your pediatric patients.

Handouts

Manual – Outline | Managing Pediatric Respiratory Conditions (1.33 MB) (1.33 MB)

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Manual – Slides & Outline | Managing Pediatric Respiratory Conditions (20.2 MB) (20.2 MB)

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Pulmonary Assessment & the “5” Fingered Assessment

Adventitious Lung Sounds
Clubbing, Pallor & Cyanosis
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve\sVentilation, Diffusion & Accessory Muscles
Diagnostics Consideration:
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) (PFT)
Airway Clearance: Techniques & Technologies
The Do’s & Don’ts of Suctioning\sWhat the Chest X-ray is Telling You\sLab Values: Normal vs. Baseline
Determining Critical Clues

Unique Airway Challenges

Pediatric Patient is not a Small Adult:\sAnatomical and Physiological Differences
Increased Oxygen Consumption Rates
The Allergic Cascade
The Concept of Linked Airways\sAirway Inflammation
Hygiene Hypothesis

Non-Pharmacological and Technological Management

Oxygen Therapy\sDevices used for both low and high flow rates
Pulse Oximetry – What Does It Really Mean?
Chest X-ray interpretation
Mist/Humidification
Medication Delivery Devices
MDI/Spacer\sNebulizers\sDry Powder Inhalers (DPI) (DPI)

Pharmacological Management

Inhaled\sAntimicrobial\sAnti-Inflammatory\sAnti-Reactive\sTopical\sAntimicrobial\sAnti-Inflammatory\sAnti-Pyretic\sAsthma Medications
Controller
Rescue
Steroids: IV vs. Oral\sAntimicrobials
Antihistamines: First and Second Generation\sEmergency Medications

Urgent & Emergent Respiratory Conditions

Tips for Quick Identification\sCritical Interventions for:\sFlail Chest\sRib Trauma
Pneumothorax\sAnaphylactic Reaction\sForeign Body Aspiration\sStatus Asthmaticus

Identification & Treatment of Upper Airway Conditions

Tonsillitis\sLaryngitis/Laryngospasm
Croup: “The Good, the Bad, the Ugly”

Risk Factors and Treatment Modalities for Lower Airway Conditions

Pneumonia\sBronchiolitis\sInterstitial Lung Disease (ILD)\sThe 2 Cousins: RSV & Human Metapneumovirus\sAsthma\sFaculty
Stephen Jones, MS, RN, PNP, ET Related seminars and products: 5

Stephen Jones, MS, RN, PNP, ET, is a Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner and Enterostomal Therapist who practices fulltime at the Children’s Hospital-Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York. In this role, Stephen cares for children in a variety of pediatric units, with both acute and chronic conditions, including the general pediatric units and PICU.

He also manages children with pulmonary conditions in the Pulmonary and Cystic Fibrosis clinics. As an Enterostomal therapist, Steve also consults in the NICU and various outpatient clinic settings for skin/wound/ostomy issues. Within his many roles, he interacts and deals with children with many and varied conditions. Within these roles, a good percentage of Steve’s time is spent in managing children with myriad types of upper and lower airway/pulmonary conditions, from acute to chronic conditions, including asthma, BPD, and Cystic Fibrosis, as well as children with mechanical ventilators.

Stephen is a published author, having written numerous chapters for textbooks and professional journal articles. In addition to his active clinical practice, Stephen is the founder of Pediatric Concepts, a company dedicated to providing quality pediatric educational events for healthcare professionals. Stephen holds undergraduate degrees from Union College and Skidmore College, while his graduate degree is from the University of Rochester.

He has been a frequent presenter on pediatric related topics and serves on speakers bureaus for a variety of pharmaceutical companies. He is a soughtafter speaker who has lectured extensively to diverse audiences throughout North America for over thirty years.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Stephen Jones is the founder of Pediatric Concepts. He has an employment relationship with The Children’s Hospital – Albany Medical Center. Mr. Jones receives speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Non-Financial: Stephen Jones has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.

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